This ppt based on yoga for every student of school, college, University etc. I hope it can help you. This ppt tells you about origin of yoga & Mantras, rules of yoga, eight fold of Patanjali, yam niyam, asana, pranayama,etc. Thank yoy

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2. Yoga: Introduction
Origin:
Yoga is originated from Veda, oldest scripture of
India(4000 B.C.) and systematically persentated by stage
patanjali in yogasutra in around 150 B.C.
Founder:
Hiranyagarbha is the founder of yoga
Sage Patanjali:
Patanjali, an Indian sage is the compiler of yoga
science. He wrote ‘Yogasutra’ containing 195 verses
Divided in four characters. It is believed that he was an
incarnation of Adishesha, a mythological God. Scholars such
as S.N. Dasgupta, claims this is the same Patanjali who
authored the Mahabhasya, a treatise on Sanskrit grammar

3. Yoga Definitions
According to Yogasutra of Patanjali:
‘Yoga is restraint of the activities of the
mind’.
According to Bhagavad-Gita Yoga:
‘Evenness (of mind) is Yoga’
‘Yoga is skilfulness in Action’.

4. Rules of Yoga
 Focus on your Breath
 Bring a Yoga Mat
 Wear Comfortable Clothing
 Embrace bare feet
 Avoid drinking and eating (during practice)
 Eat a light meal (before yoga practice)
 Stay Hydrated

5. Eightfold path of Patanjali
(Ashtanga yoga)
 Yama (Restrains)
 Niyam (Observances)
 Asana (Body Postures)
 Pranayama (Regulation of Breath)
 Pratyahara (Abstraction of Senses)
 Dharana (concentration)
 Dhyana (Meditation)
 Samadhi (Self-realization)

6. Yama and Niyam
Restraints(Yama) :Rules of social discipline
 Ahimsa Non-harming
 Satya Truthfulness
 Asteya Non-stealing
 Brahmacharya continence
 Aparigrah Non-possessiveness
Observances(Niyam) :Rules of individual discipline
 Shauch cleanliness
 Santosh contentment
 Tapa austerity
 Svadhyaya inner exploration
 Ishvar-pranidhan surrender to the god

7. Asana (Body posture)
Asana is a sanskrit word for ‘posture’.
Classification
Meditative
Postures
• padmasana
• sidhasana
Relaxing
Postures
• shavasana
• makarasana
Cultural
Postures
• Bhujangasana
• Ushtrasana

8. Pranayama
(Regulation of Breath)
 Pranayama means, ’a pause in the movement of breath’
For getting success in pranayama, perfection in
practice of asana is prerequisite.
Some important practices of pranayama:
 Ujjayi
 Bhramari
 Bhastrika
 Sheetali
Benefits: The regulation of breath(pranayama) gives to
body lightness and turning away of the senses from
material objects. It increases the spiritual power and
confers cheerfulness and inner peace.

9. Dhyana(Meditation)
‘Dhyanam nirvishayam manah’ – That state of mind,
wherein there are no vishayas or sensory thoughts, is
meditation.
 Sthula Dhyana: contemplation of the image
 Sukshma Dhyana: contemplation of the serpent power
 Jyotirmaya Dhyana: contemplation of the internally
aroused light in the higher stage of meditaion
Benefits:
it is meditation whereby practitioner realize his self.
Though meditation is usually ecognized as a largely
spiritual practice, it also has many health benefits.

10. Samadhi (Self-Realization)
Samadhi is the deep absorption, wherein only
the essence of that object, place or point
shines forth in the mind
According to Hath Yoga
“Rousing of kundalini and its union with lord Siva at
the sahasrara chakra is the final stage of
Samadhi and mukti”

11. References
 https://www.ananda.org/meditation/meditation-
support/articles/basic-rules-for-yoga-practice/
 http://www.mea.gov.in/in-focus-
article.htm?25096/Yoga+Its+Origin+History+and+
Development
 https://www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/the-8-limbs-
of-yoga-explained

12. T H A N K Y O U